Top Position Vacant Since December 16, 2025
By NSB.News Desk
A subsidiary of Coal India Limited, Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has invited applications for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) through the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) portal. Eligible and interested candidates can apply on or before March 13.
The CMD position has been lying vacant since December 16, 2025. Currently, CIL Chairman B. Sairam is holding the additional charge of NCL’s CMD.
Role and Responsibilities
The CMD serves as the Chief Executive of the corporation and is accountable to the Board of Directors, the Government, and shareholders. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring efficient functioning of the corporation to achieve its corporate objectives and performance targets.
Pay Scale
₹1,80,000 – ₹3,20,000 (IDA)
Age Limit
Minimum age: 45 years
Age of superannuation: 60 years
Minimum Length of Service
Internal candidates: At least 1 year in the eligible scale
Other candidates: At least 2 years in the eligible scale (as on the date of vacancy)
Employment Status
Applicants must be employed in a regular capacity (not contractual/ad-hoc) as on the date of application and interview in one of the following:
Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), including full-time functional Directors on CPSE Boards
Central Government Group ‘A’ officers, including Armed Forces, All India Services, officers from Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions, and Autonomous Bodies
State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) with an annual turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more
Private Sector companies/Joint Ventures (50:50 JVs of Central/State Governments or CPSEs)/National and State-level Cooperative Federations with an annual turnover of ₹1,000 crore or more
Preference will be given to candidates from listed private companies.
Educational Qualifications
The applicant should be:
An Engineering graduate, or
A Chartered Accountant, or
A Cost Accountant, or
A Postgraduate, or
A Graduate with MBA/PGDIM from a recognised institute
Work Experience
Option 1:
At least 5 years of cumulative experience during the last 10 years in one or more of the following areas in a large reputed organisation:
Finance
Business Development
Production
Operations
Marketing
Project Management
Option 2:
At least 5 years of cumulative experience in core HR/IR/Personnel Management, and
At least 3 years of cumulative experience during the last 10 years in Finance, Business Development, Production, Operations, Marketing, or Project Management in a large reputed organisation
Candidates with experience in the coal or mining sector will have an added advantage.
Duration of Appointment
The appointment will be for a period of five years from the date of joining or until the date of superannuation (60 years) or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
